whereas meaning

UK /ˌwɛəˈræz/ US /wɛˈræz/ 2 syllables

whereas (conjunction): used to compare or contrast two facts.

Definition of whereas

  1. used to compare or contrast two facts
    • he is tall, whereas his brother is short

How to pronounce whereas

whereas is pronounced /ˌwɛəˈræz/ in British English and /wɛˈræz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

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